WSOP New Orleans Main Event Day 1 | 2007 WSOP Circuit Event - New Orleans

12-02-2007 13:22 UTC-4

World Series of Poker Circuit Event: New Orleans

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The WSOP Circuit is rolling on, and the next stop is New Orleans. Harrah's New Orleans, to be exact, within blocks of the French Quarter.

Always a popular event with locals, past circuit events here have also attracted numerous professionals, such as Phil Gordon, Josh Arieh, Robert Williamson III, Kido Pham, Chris Moneymaker, Doug "Rico" Carli, Bill Edler, "Captain Tom" Franklin, and Eric "Rizen" Lynch. Though there is much competition among poker events this week, it is likely that some of the above will make the trip again, alongside some new faces.

Check back at noon Central time on Monday for all the action!

12-03-2007 14:06 UTC-4

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

12-03-2007 14:34 UTC-4

Locals and Pros

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Here are some of the faces we've seen throughout this event.

Matt Russell
Josh Arieh
Sabyl Cohen
Will "The Thrill" Failla
Brandon Cantu
Eddie Corrado
And defending New Orleans champion Louie Esposito.

12-03-2007 15:00 UTC-4

Kido Pham Arrives Late

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With 20 minutes to go in the level, Kido Pham has arrived, and is seated next to Payne Farrell, who cashed in this event back in May.

12-03-2007 15:05 UTC-4

Late Like a Fox

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Dave Fox has also arrived late, deep into the first level of play. He's seated right next to circuit regular Eddie Corrado, who final tabled in the Circuit Indiana event back in October 2006.

12-03-2007 15:10 UTC-4

Eighteen Tables

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With only 18 tables, there are a maximum of 162 players that started this event, and the actual number is around 155. We'll have an official count, and prize pool, as soon as they tell us.

12-03-2007 15:18 UTC-4